Re: Recommend me a LEATHER scent

Franck Boclet Leather

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Re: Recommend me a LEATHER scent

Creed REL and, in addition to the tastefully assembled and diverse list so far, also Knize Ten Golden Edition (have not tried it yet though I will have to do so asap, as it is said to have an additional vanillic note added to the leather of the regular version).

Re: Recommend me a LEATHER scent

Re: Recommend me a LEATHER scent

Since you don't like Leather oud, I wonder if you just don't like the stronger varieties-or perhaps it was the animalic musks. In any case, Knize Ten is on the butch side, though not as butch as LO. The reference smooth leather would then be Chanel Cuir de Russie, which I don't find any more conservative than other leathers. The cited Tom of Finland would be another example of a smooth leather (with lemony-saffony accents). If you like Derby, you may also want to check Je suis un homme, which has a similar citrusy-woody-leathery structure, though perhaps it's a bit more citrusy and incensy.

Some say leather scents oldy. Should I worry about it? If not, what do you recommend? Thanks much.

From your list -
Knize Ten but this is strong and unsubtle - wear with care!
I have the vintage Derby and IMHO, it's OK, but not fantastic. Don't waste your money on vintage or current. There are better.
Cuir de Russie - you'll smell like a middle-aged woman in a business suit.
Tuscan Leather - short-lived, overpriced but inspired use of raspberry note.

You may want to consider -
Rien - a softer, more wearable version of Knize Ten.
Antaeus - nice sage note.
Je Suis un Homme - to me smelt like Antaeus.
Cuir Ottoman - more suede or Jaguar leather rather than dirty motorbike leather.
Jules - a cleaner version of Knize Ten. This is my current favourite. Easy to wear, refined.
Cuir Pleine Fleur - mainly floral with a very light suede/leather base. Not really a full on leather. A lighter Cuir d'Iris, perhaps, but less lipstick/powder and more violet.

Re: Recommend me a LEATHER scent

From your list I prefer Cuir Mauresque. It isn't perhaps the truest leather, but it is an incredibly satisfying blend of leather, floral and spicy notes, with a little civet to ground it.

Honestly, it has taken me forever to get my head around the leather note.

My take on a few of your choices:

Chanel Cuir de Russie: one really must try it, but I didn't like the aldehydes in the opening.
PG Cuir d'Iris: too powdery, not wearable for me.Derby is fine, but it is about a lot more than leather IMO.Cuiron did not live up to the hype.Daim Blond is a very nice scent, but it is suede, not leather. No sweat/dirtiness.